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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-R-11 Resolution Approving Interlocal Agreement Between Redevelopment, Common Council, and GCCS Corporation RESOLUTION NO.2024-R- 1 BEFORE THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFERSONVILLE STATE OF INDIANA A RESOLUTION APPROVING INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE JEFFERSONVILLE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION,THE COMMON COUNCIL AND THE GREATER CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION WHEREAS,IC 36-1-7 et al allows political subdivisions in the state of Indiana to enter into Inter- Local Agreements; and, WHEREAS,the Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission("JRDC")and the Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville("the City")desire to enter into an Inter-Local Agreement(Attachment A) for the provision of Tax Increment Financing("TIF")Funds to the Board of School Trustees for the Greater Clark County School Corporation ("GCCS") to be used for the construction of a soccer field at Jeffersonville High School;and, WHEREAS, the applicable terms and conditions for this payment of TIF funds are set out in Attachment A; and, WHEREAS,the applicable TIF area is identified as the"Intercity Road and/or Falls Landing TIF Districts". WHEREAS,the length of this Agreement shall be from the time the Agreement is executed by all parties until its provisions are completed; and, WHEREAS, said Agreement is being done for the benefit of the school children, employees, faculty,and administrators of the School Corporation along with the general public and citizens of the City and surrounding communities. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED that the Inter-Local Agreement that is attached to and made a part of this Resolution as if set out herein in full (H.I.—Attachment A) is approved in accordance with its terms and conditions subject to approval by the Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville. SO RESOLVED (2024-R- /` )AND DULY ADOPTED this � day of August, 2024,by the Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville. Common Council for the City of Jeffersonville, Clark County, Indiana VOTE R: VOTED AGAINST: 1 l This resolution (2024-R- /1 ) shall be effective upon adoption by the Common Council for the City of Jeffersonville and approval by the Mayor of the City of Jeffersonville. T Uhb ustin White, Council President ATTEST: Lisa Gill, Clerk 2024-R- i/ presented by me as Clerk to the Mayor of said City of Jeffersonville on this ,O day of August, 2024. Lisa .A.,.:4 , e 2024-R- // approved and signed by me on this, 0 i a . of„:,,+ 4-1 , 2024. IL1 Mik- Moore, Mayor 2024-R- vetoed by me on this day of , 2024. Mike Moore, Mayor EXHIBIT "A" INTER-LOCAL AGREEMENT ATTACHMENT A AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE JEFFERSONVILLE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE AND THE BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES FOR THE GREATER CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION THIS AGREEMENT is entered into by and between the Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission ("JRDC"); the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana, ("the City"), through the Mayor and Common Council; and, the Greater Clark County School Corporation ("GCCS"), through its Board of School Trustees. 1. PUBLIC ENTITIES. Greater Clark County Schools ("GCCS") is an entity established under IC 20-23-4; and, the Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission("JRDC"), is an entity established under IC 36-7-14 and maintains a Tax Increment Financing Fund ("TIFF"); and, the City of Jeffersonville ("the City") is an entity established under IC 36-4-6. Each of these entities has the legal ability and authority to enter into an Inter-Local Agreement of this type. 2. PURPOSE OF AGREEMENT. GCCS, a public school corporation in the State of Indiana, is an entity whose principal function includes the provision of educational and other programs designed to prepare our community's youth for participation in a competitive and global economy. The JRDC and the City are interested in enhancing the facilities, athletic, extracurricular and academic programs at the Jeffersonville High School campus located at 2315 Allison Lane, Jeffersonville, Indiana. Such enhancement is of utility and benefit and is in the best interest of the City of Jeffersonville. The JRDC and the City recognize that Jeffersonville High School is located within the boundaries of Jeffersonville, and are desirous of assisting GCCS in said upgrades and capital improvements to Jeffersonville High School. The JRDC and the City further recognizes the value to the community of the facilities located at Jeffersonville High School. Specifically, the JRDC and the City acknowledge the presence of a new soccer field at Jeffersonville High School would be of both value to the students and the public while promoting economic development. The JRDC and the City recognize a new soccer field potentially could be used by other student extracurricular organizations from the school along with residents in the community. GCCS is in the process of constructing a new soccer field at Jeffersonville High School. The JRDC and the City finds that a new soccer field serves and benefits both the InterCity Road and Falls Landing TiF Districts from which the funds are expended. 3. IDENTIFICATION. The Tax Increment Financing Funds to be provided to GCCS are those identified as the "The Intercity Road and/or Falls Landing TIF Districts" ("TIF District". 4. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES. a) That the JRDC shall provide GCCS with Tax Increment Financing Funds from the TIF District, in the sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars and No Cents ($20,000.00); and, Page 1 of 4 b) That GCCS will recognize and acknowledge both the JRDC's and the City's assistance toward the enhancement of the facilities, athletic and academic programs at Jeffersonville High School is important to the public while serving and benefiting the TIF District from which the funds are expended; and, c) That GCCS, through this Agreement, ensures the payment of the TIF funds subject of this Agreement shall be used only as follows: towards the construction of a new soccer field located on the campus of Jeffersonville High School, including the purchase and installation of a new soccer scoreboard at the field GCCS shall repay the JRDC in the event GCCS does not commence construction on the facility and placement of the scoreboard within three (3) months of this Agreement. This purpose has been established for the benefit of the School Corporation's students, faculty, employees, administrators, general public and citizens of the City and surrounding communities for both economic and redevelopment benefit. In consideration of the JRDC and the City gifting the aforementioned funds, GCCS hereby agrees that the City of Jeffersonville shall receive prominent signage on the aforementioned scoreboard located at the new soccer field. All signage for the City of Jeffersonville shall continue for the duration of this Agreement even in the event the scoreboard is removed, altered, or replaced. The sign content for the City of Jeffersonville shall be provided by the Mayor with the content chosen and changed at his/her sole discretion. 4. DURATION. This Inter-Local Agreement shall begin at such time when all parties have signed this Agreement and has been appropriately recorded and remain in full force and effect from the time it is executed by all parties for ten (10) years. This Agreement shall survive changes in administration or commission members of said entities. 5. MANNER OF FINANCING, STAFFING AND SUPPLYING THE JOINT UNDERTAKING AND OF ESTABLISHING AND MAINTAINING A BUDGET THEREFORE. a) Manner of Financing: GCCS is being honored with a gift of $20,000.00 in TIF proceeds to be used per this Inter-Local Agreement. GCCS shall be responsible for the costs related to those uses from the TIF proceeds. b) Staffing: GCCS will provide the necessary staffing for subject matter set forth in this Agreement. c) Maintenance of Budget: JRDC will maintain records of the budget for the TIF funds provided and GCCS will maintain records of the funds used per this Inter-Local Agreement. d) Supplying the Joint Undertaking: By the JRDC providing TIF funds for this project; and GCCS making the purchases set forth in Section 4 of this Agreement, the joint undertaking will be accomplished. 6. ADMINISTRATION. This Agreement shall be administered by Director of Redevelopment and Mayor of the City of Jeffersonville with regard to the TIF district funds and the GCCS Superintendent of Schools, or his designee with regard to the use of said funds. These Page 2 of 4 individuals shall be authorized to perform all duties, as applicable to their responsibilities, to carry out all functions as are necessary to effectuate the purpose of this Agreement. 7. METHODS THAT MAY BE EMPLOYED IN ACCOMPLISHING THE PARTIAL OR COMPLETE TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT. This Agreement shall terminate upon the expiration of ten (10) years, as set forth in Section 4 of this Agreement; unless amended by joint agreement of all parties. 8. ACQUIRING, HOLDING AND DISPOSING OF PROPERTY. Any property to be acquired, held or disposed of related to this Agreement will be GCCS property. 9. PAYMENT SCHEDULE. Payment per the terms of this Agreement shall be made upon the approval of this Agreement by all parties. 10. APPROVALS. All parties to this Agreement have approved the terms and conditions of said document. a) The-Comm MonF rs of the Jeffersonville Department of Redevelopment by Resolution on , 2024. b) The Common Council and Mayor of the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana by Resolution on , 2024 and c) The Board of School Trustees for Greater Clark County Schools by Resolution on , 2024. 11. FILING. The parties agree that upon final approval of all three (3) entities, the Resolutions and this Agreement, known as Attachment A, in each document shall be returned to the Superintendent of Schools for the Greater Clark County School Corporation and GCCS will record the Agreement. Recorded copies of the Agreement shall be provided by the Superintendent of Schools to JRDC and the City. Within sixty (60) days of the date the Agreement takes effect, all parties shall file a recorded copy with the county auditor and the State Board of Accounts for audit purposes pursuant to IC 36-1-7-6. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have affixed their signatures hereto on the dates shown above in Paragraph 10, indicating their respective approvals of this Inter-local Agreement for the benefit of the School Corporation's students, employees, faculty and administrators along with the general public and citizens of Jeffersonville and surrounding communities. JEFFERSONVILLE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE Scott Hawkins, President Page 3 of 4 Attest: Duard Avery, Secretary IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have affixed their signatures hereto on the dates shown above in Paragraph 10, indicating their respective approvals of this Inter-local Agreement for the benefit of the School Corporation's students, employees, faculty and administrators along with the general public and citizens of Jeffersonville and surrounding communities. COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSOVNILLE Dustin White, President Presiding Officer Attest: Lisa Gill City Clerk IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have affixed their signatures hereto on the dates shown above in Paragraph 10, indicating their respective approvals of this Inter-local Agreement for the benefit of the School Corporation's students, employees, faculty and administrators along with the general public and citizens of Jeffersonville and surrounding communities. GREATER CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES Ji---,.. 6,1f-tie-LA.._ Jo Buckwalter, President Keith Freeman, Secretary Prepared by: Leslie D. Merkley Supreme Court No. 19851-10 Corporation Counsel City of Jeffersonville 500 Quartermaster Ct., Suite 250 Jeffersonville, IN 47130 (812)285-6423 Fax(812)285-6403 lmerkley@cityofjeff.net Page 4 of 4 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-R- BEFORE THE JEFFERSONVILLE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION STATE OF INDIANA A RESOLUTION APPROVING INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE JEFFERSONVILLE REDEVELOPMENT COMMISSION, THE COMMON COUNCIL AND THE GREATER CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION AND ADOPTION OF FINDINGS WHEREAS, IC 36-1-7 et al allows political subdivisions in the state of Indiana to enter into Inter-Local Agreements; and, WHEREAS, the Jeffersonville Redevelopment Commission ("JI1DC") and the Common Council of the City of Jeffersonville ("the City") desire to enter into an Inter-Local Agreement (Attachment A) for the provision of Tax Increment Financing ("TIF") Funds to the Board of School Trustees for the Greater Clark County School Corporation ("GCCS") to be used for the construction of a soccer field at Jeffersonville High School; and, WHEREAS, the JRDC and the City recognizes that Jeffersonville High School is located within the boundaries of the City of Jeffersonville, and are desirous of assisting GCCS in updates and capital improvements to Jeffersonville High School; and WHEREAS, the JRDC and the City further recognizes the value of a new soccer field at Jeffersonville High School as it will provide opportunities for students and the public; and WHEREAS, the JRDC and the City further recognizes it is important that Jeffersonville High School has state of the art facilities so the school remains competitive in attracting students: and WHEREAS, the JRDC and the City believes attracting students to attend Jeffersonville High School is in the best interests of the residents since it will promote economic development; and WHEREAS, the applicable terms and conditions for this payment of TIF funds are set out in Attachment A; and, WHEREAS, the applicable TIF area is identified as the "Intercity Road and/or Falls Landing TIF Districts"; and WHEREAS, the new soccer field at Jeffersonville High School will serve and benefit the TIF area from which the funds are expended; and WHEREAS, said Agreement is being done for the benefit of the school children, employees, faculty, and administrators of the School Corporation along with the public and residents of the City and surrounding communities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the JRDC that the following findings are hereby adopted: 1. That the Inter-Local Agreement that is attached to and made a part of this Resolution as if set out herein in full; and 2. That the Inter-Local Agreement is approved in accordance with its terms and conditions; and 3. That the subject matter of the Inter-Local Agreement is consistent with the statutory purpose of the Redevelopment Commission of the City of Jeffersonville; and 4. That the expenditure of the TIF funds is to assist in the construction of a public capital improvement project, which is a permissible use of said funds; and 5. That the capital improvement project to be funded serves and benefits the allocation area from which the funds are expended. SO RESOLVED AND DULY ADOPTED this day of June, 2024, by the Redevelopment Commission of the City of Jeffersonville. This resolution shall be effective upon adoption by the Redevelopment Commission for the City of Jeffersonville and approval by the Mayor of the City of Jeffersonville and the Board of Trustee for the Greater Clark County School Corporation. :, --1 ,c_4_, ,.._,:c_,,„, Scott Hawkins, President ATTEST: 2) /.. '"Zil -17/L i Duard Avery, Secretary ,